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The Prime Minister’s announcement on tackling modern slavery is a welcome start – but if we are to truly end this evil we must act decisively, writes Frank Field
The idea of proroguing parliament is a red herring, but it is emblematic of how far we have strayed from constitutional norms that it is even being discussed, writes Tony Grew
The Vagrancy Act is an archaic law that undermines the positive work being done by this government to help the homeless – it should be repealed immediately, says Bob Blackman
The industry must be restructured to allow city regions to make their own decisions, says Greater Manchester mayor, Andy Burnham
On a fact finding trip to Iraq, Jack McConnell encounters both destruction and hope as people slowly rebuild their lives after fleeing the horrors of Daesh
Cashpoint charges disproportionately impact older people and those on low incomes. As access to free cash machines continues to decline, the Government must act now to protect the vulnerable, writes Pauline Bryan
Firstly, the tragic fire at the Notre Dame cathedral in April was a sobering reminder to all of us not only of the vulnerability, but also the unique importance, of historic buildings, writes Liz Peace
The first woman Defence Secretary is best-placed to prevent a Boris Johnson coronation, writes Sebastian Whale
Marie Le Conte speaks to Parliamentarians to find out more about the human side of politics. This week, Labour MP Thangam Debbonaire on bad advice, her book addiction and learning to interrogate herself
We can future-proof rail if the government is prepared to listen to rail users, invest wisely and think big, says Lilian Greenwood
Nusrat Ghani's broad portfolio covers everything from busses and taxis to HS2, the enormous rail project that’s lately been called into question by aspirants for the Conservative leadership. She sits down with Geoffrey Lyons to discuss diversity, engineering, and why HS2’s naysayers will soon change their tune
HS2 is a white elephant which has little to offer most of the country, writes Esther McVey
The Engineering a Better World podcast series from The House magazine and the IET is back for series two! New host Jonn Elledge discusses with parliamentarians and industry experts how technology and engineering can provide policy solutions to our changing world.
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